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PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2019

THE SHERATON, SAN DIEGO, CA

WESTIN MISSION HILLS, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

“Knowledge is Power: Keeping the Lights on Floodplains, Resilience

Planning and Risk Reduction”

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*Program Tentative and Subject to Change

**Program as of August 5, 2019

Tuesday, September 3, 2019**

7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration – Foyer

7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast –

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW COURSE

8:30 am – 5:30 pm

8:30 am – 5:30 pm CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW COURSE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW COURSE (No CECs For This Course) Location: Marina 6

This full-day workshop reviews floodplain management concepts, practices, and regulations and is intended for those individuals preparing for the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam. The CFM examination is a patented certification by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) focused primarily on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. Note: If you are not a full conference attendee, and would like to attend this workshop, the one-day FMA Conference fees apply. If you wish to take the CFM examination, you must register separately with ASFPM at http://floods.org at least 3 weeks prior to the examination (fees apply). The CFM examination is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, at 8:30 a.m. at this Conference. Doors open at 8:00 am. Instructors: Ray Lee, CA Department of Water Resources Salomon Miranda, CA Department of Water Resources Michael Ward, CA Department of Water Resources Robert Lampa, CA Department of Water Resources Daniel Burgett, CA Department of Water Resources

TUESDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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10:00 am – 1:00 pm WORKSHOP: COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FLOOD CONTROL 101 Instructor(s): Anthony Barry, County of San Diego Location: Nautilus 4 County of San Diego Flood Control 101 covers the basic criteria for land development projects that: are either within the mapped floodplain or floodway; impact or propose facilities to be maintained by the Flood Control District; or require complex drainage analyses. Participants will learn details of the County’s drainage standards contained in the County’s Hydrology and Hydraulic Design Manuals; the County’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance; The Federal Code of Regulations; and County and FEMA standard methodologies for analyses. Topics covered include hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; reports; regulatory requirements; due diligence; common mistakes and issues, and ways to improve submittals to achieve faster approvals. This workshop is targeted at any level of consultant staff that are involved with H&H analyses, or permitting of projects with floodplain or complex drainage issues.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm WORKSHOP: HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULICS MODELING Instructor: Chris Huxley, BMT Tuflow Location: Nautilus 1 10:00 am – 1:00 pm WORKSHOP: HOW MITIGATION CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES AND IMPROVE RESILIENCY: ELEVATION CERTIFICATES, LOWEST FLOOR GUIDE, AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATING BASICS Instructor: Becca Fricke-Croft Location: Nautilus 2 This workshop will use real-life examples and case studies to demonstrate how information documented on Elevation Certificates affects elevation-based flood insurance rates and provide hands-on experience devising strategies for reducing insurance costs. This will equip participants to assist property owners with identifying and evaluating mitigation options, particularly low-cost or partial mitigation steps that may change the building diagram and/or reduce rates, even when the whole structure cannot be elevated. Workshop Objectives:

Understand how Elevation Certificates are used to determine insurance rates.

Have experience identifying partial mitigation options for real-life case studies.

Understand the effect that mitigation can have on insurance rates.

Be prepared to discuss these topics during interactions with home- and business owners, especially of pre-FIRM buildings, who may be impacted by insurance reform and the shift to actuarial rates.

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LUNCH ON OWN 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

TUESDAY CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS AND OPEN FORUMS (CONT’D.)

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm WORKSHOP: Floodplain Management and Construction Requirements and the Effects on NFIP Flood Insurance Instructor: Clay Goodrich, Floodplain Mitigation Specialist Location: Nautilus 3 Participants of this course will learn the basics of floodplain management and the Construction codes that apply when building in a Special Flood Hazard Area. This course will provide an in-depth look into how the Elevation Certificate (FEMA form 086-0-33) is utilized by the Insurance Industry to rate a property’s flood risk for NFIP Flood Insurance. In addition, it will explain how a local municipality can use the form to enforce their Floodplain Management Ordinance and check floodplain compliance. At the end of the course participants will have a better understanding on how the Elevation Certificate should be completed, correctly, and more accurately, which will improve their residents flood insurance premiums and ensure a flood resilient structure is built. Case studies will be used to illustrate what flood loss preventive solutions are available and how to identify possible solutions using the Elevation Certificate that can dramatically lower an owner’s NFIP premium. FEMA’s Technical Bulletin 1 Wet Floodproofing and Technical Bulletin 3 Dry Floodproofing techniques will be reviewed along with International Code Council Construction Code and ASCE 24-14 standards.

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm WORKSHOP: The Engineer as Testifying Expert

Instructor: Richard Van Bruggen, PE, CFM, D.WRE Location: Nautilus 1 The role of the expert witness is to act as a teacher, providing an educational bridge between the Justice System and the technical world. As the volume of litigation in this country increases, and the issues at hand in court cases become more and more complex, experienced expert witnesses who can convey the technical information to the judge and jury are in higher and higher demand. Municipal, county and state Flood Control Agencies and Public Works Departments are involved in flood related litigation all the time and are their engineers and administrators are frequently called on to testify. This Workshop will cover some of the expert witness “basics,” particularly as they relate to Floodplain Managers and Water Resources Engineers. Included will be a discussion of the role of experts within our judicial system, and the necessary attributes of the testifying expert. The U.S. litigation process will be explained, from retention of the expert, through the discovery process, preparation of reports and declarations, the deposition of the expert, and finally, the resolution of the case through settlement, mediation, arbitration or trial. In the Workshop we will discuss deposition and trial testimony, and some strategies for effectively preparing for, and

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delivering, testimony in an effective way that is understandable to the layman (judge and/or jury). The process of delivery of testimony will be discussed in the context of the expert being the teacher, and the jury his class. A number of persuasive strategies for making complex technical concepts more understandable will be presented, and the application of proper ethics throughout the expert witness engagement process will be discussed by way of examples in the field of water resources engineering.

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm WORKSHOP: LOMR/CLOMR PROCESS BEST PRACTICES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SUBMITTAL Location: Nautilus 5 Instructors: Alex Haptemariam This workshop will be educating and helping requesters, community officials (floodplain managers), engineers, and other state reviewers involved in MT-2 Letters of Map Revision (LOMR), and Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMR) submittals. STARR II currently reviews MT-2 submittals in FEMA Regions 2, 5, 7, 9, and 10; and this workshop will provide an overview of the MT-2 process and FEMA regulations and focus on best practices that can be followed to ensure a successful submittal. 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm WORKSHOP: ELEVATION CERTIFICATES AND LOMAS. The proper way to complete FEMA’s Elevation Certificate, MT-1 and MT-EZ forms, and how these are used in floodplain management. Location: Nautilus 2 Instructor: Becca Fricke-Croft This workshop will go through the Elevation Certificate section by section to help participants verify forms are being completed correctly by both licensed professionals and local community officials. Specific focus will be applied to building diagrams since they are very important in floodplain management at the local level and insurance rating by the NFIP. The workshop will then go through the proper submittal of MT-1s identifying common shortfalls, submittal options, and use of FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. Workshop Objectives:

Participants will understand how Elevation Certificates are properly completed section by section including building diagram selection.

Participants will know how the Elevation Certificate is used by different individuals including local government officials, surveyors, and MT-1 processors.

Participants will understand the basics of LOMA/MT-1 submittals, and the possible determination types

Participants will learn how to properly submit a LOMA including common shortfalls and where they can find zone A information recognized by FEMA

Participants will become familiar with FEMA’s recently updated Flood Map Service Center and learn ways to use it in the EC, LOMA, and floodplain management process.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm MEET AND GREET WITH STATE FLOOD AGENCIES Location: Nautilus 4 Please join us for a networking opportunity with staff representing multiple state agencies with flood management,

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emergency management, and mitigation responsibilities. This event will open with program overviews from participating agencies followed by a meet and greet with conference attendees. 3:30 pm -5:00 pm OPEN HOUSE WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES Location: Nautilus 4 Please join Federal agencies’ (FEMA, USACE and others) staff to discuss mapping needs, grant opportunities, and compliance with development regulations during this open forum drop-in discussion. Federal staff will be available to field your questions and direct you to the appropriate resources to address your concerns.

Opening Reception and Community Service Project! Exhibit Hall – Harbor Island Ballroom

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Meet in the Exhibit Hall for the Opening Reception and Community Service Project!

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration –

7:30 am - 8:25 am Continental Breakfast –

PLENARY I

Understanding and predicting atmospheric rivers and west coast flooding:

Recent developments in science, observations, forecasting, decision support and policy

F. Martin Ralph

Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Grande Ballroom

Welcome from the Floodplain Management Association Chair and Executive Director: George Booth, Chair, Floodplain Management Association Mary Seits, Executive Director, Floodplain Management Association Welcome Remarks: Introduction of the Conference Chairs: Mary Seits, Executive Director, Floodplain Management Association Introduction and Opening Remarks by Co-chairs: Eric Simmons, Federal Emergency Management Agency Vic Nguyen, California Department of Water Resources Sara Agahi, County of San Diego 8:00 am – 12:30 pm: Certified Floodplain Manager’s (CFM) Examination Location: Nautilus 4

If you wish to take the CFM examination, you must register separately with the Association of State Floodplain Managers at http://floods.org at least 3 weeks prior to the examination (fees apply). The Certified Floodplain Manager examination is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, at 8:30 a.m. at this Conference. Doors open at 8:00 am. Exam Proctors: Garret Tam Sing, CA Department of Water Resources Raul Barba, CA Department of Water Resources

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Break 10:00 am - 10:15 am

PLENARY II

FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

The Differing California Flood Disasters

10:15 am – 11:45 am

Grande Ballroom

Moderator: Brian Brown, PE, CFM, MBK Engineers The State of California was selected by ASFPM to host a Flood Risk Management symposium, which was held in April at the Cal OES Headquarters in Rancho Cordova. This event was hosted by the Floodplain Management Association (FMA) and the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation. The location of ASFPM Foundations’ annual symposium is competitive; and this was the first one in California. The intent of the one-day symposium was to delve deeper into key topics found at chapter floodplain management conferences and results in a white paper documenting the findings. Selected experts convened in an open-discussion, think-tank type environment to explore the program and policy implications of "The Differing California Flood Disasters", including emergency response to levee breaches, flood/alluvial fan/mudflow hazards, and the flood/dam nexus. The objective was to identify solutions to reduce flood damages across California based on collaborative input from subject matter experts and decision members. The symposium had subject matter experts introduce the aforementioned topics before attendees split up into breakout sessions to discuss those topics. The notes from the symposium and the breakout sessions have been put together into a draft white paper that will be used to shape future food management in the State of California. This session will provide an overview of the discussions at the symposium and present the draft findings for policy implementations. Panelists: ASFPM Representative- TBD Jeremy Lancaster, PG, CEG, California Geological Survey Brian Brown, PE, CFM, MBK Engineers Shayan Rehman, PE, CFM, County of Sacramento

SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT – HARBOR ISLAND EXHIBIT HALL THANK YOU HDR, MBK, Wood Rodgers, Downey Brand, GEI, KSN, Mead & Hunt, Larsen Wurzel and Engeo !!

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

AWARDS LUNCHEON and KEYNOTE

Grande Ballroom

12:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Floodplain Management Association Annual Awards Presentations

Ricardo Pineda, Awards Chair

Keynote: Colonel Aaron Barta

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62nd Commander, Los Angeles District, USACE

WEDNESDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:30 pm - 3:50 pm

10:15 am – 5:30 pm CRS One-on-One Appointments Location: Spinnaker 2 Appointments can be scheduled with an ISO/CRS Specialist to discuss specifics about your CRS program, to find out what is needed for your community to improve its current CRS classification, or to have a more detailed discussion on joining CRS and the benefits to your community. These personalized meetings are an opportunity to discuss your community’s land use management program, higher regulatory standards, stormwater management program, flood warning system, watershed management program, or any other components of a balanced floodplain management program. To ensure your first choice of available times, please contact Constance Lake at 307.258.5661 or [email protected]. Meetings will be held on Wednesday from 10:15 to 5:30 in Spinnaker 2 of the Conference Center.

2:30 pm - 3:50 pm PANEL: FLOOD-MAR – STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING FLOOD AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT Location: Nautilus 5 Moderator: Loss of floodplains, aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and climate change have intensified the flood risk to people and property. Water management strategies that integrate flood and groundwater management, such as using floodwaters for managed aquifer recharge (i.e., Flood-MAR), can help reduce flood risk. Flood-MAR projects that divert flood flows into irrigation canals or onto large swaths of land, incorporate reservoir reoperation strategies, or expand floodplains or flood bypasses can increase water supply reliability, reduce flood risk, enhance ecosystems, and achieve other potential benefits. Example Flood-MAR strategies that promote flood risk reduction include:

1. Taking water off the channel during high-flow events (i.e., skimming peak flows) and purposefully delivering water to irrigation canals or lands (through flooding or irrigation) to promote groundwater infiltration. This methodology requires flexibility and access to significant land area to achieve flood-risk reduction benefits downstream of diversion points.

2. Lowering reservoir storage levels prior to, during, or after the flood season or discrete events, to vacate reservoir storage before anticipated precipitation/snowmelt, which can reduce flood risks below the reservoir. The vacated water is conveyed to specific areas for managed aquifer recharge.

3. Slowing runoff from properties to encourage groundwater infiltration on public and private lands and reduce runoff from entering already swollen channels. Flood-MAR projects can be utilized on floodplains and expanded flood bypasses to further reduce flood risk and increase groundwater recharge potential, as well as provide ecosystem benefits and potentially reconnect floodplains.

Panelists: Phil Destoff, sConsolidated Irrigation Jon Herman, UC Davis

Ric Ortega, Grasslands Irrigation District David Arrate, California DWR

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2:30 pm - 3:50 pm PANEL: BENEFICIAL USES OF FLOODPLAINS IN IMPAIRED WATERSHEDS Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Alex Yescas, HDR Engineering, Inc., Vice-Chair, Floodplain Management Association

Natural floodplains provide flood risk reduction benefits by slowing runoff and storing flood water. They also provide other benefits of considerable economic, social, and environmental value that are often overlooked when local land-use decisions are made. Floodplains recharge groundwater and convey flows. Floodplains are also important for the supply and quality of water. The floodplain helps maintain water quality through filtration of impurities and processing of organic waste. When inundated with water, floodplains act as natural filters, removing excess sediment and nutrients, which can degrade water quality and increase treatment costs. The list of benefits provided by floodplains could go on to include many other historical, economic, scientific and recreational uses. In this panel, we will discuss a few San Diego watersheds that are impaired by certain constituents of pollution and efforts that are being carried out to improve the watersheds. Panelists: Stephanie Gaines, County of San Diego Eric Mosolgo, City of San Diego Rob Hutsel, San Diego River Park Foundation 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm PANEL: SIX MONTHS POST-DISASTER, NOW WHAT? INTERAGENCY COORDINATION FOR LONG-TERM DISASTER RECOVERY Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Disaster recovery can take months or even years, long after the emergency response has completed. However, often there is state and federal involvement to support long-term recovery for communities after a disaster. Over the past few years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) focused on development of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) and pre-disaster recovery guidance for state and local governments. The California Disaster Recovery Framework (CDRF) builds on the State's experience and current recovery documents and guidance. This panel will give information about the state and federal frameworks, will provide examples from recent long-term recovery efforts, including Butte County recovery after the Camp Fire, and will describe the role of state and federal agencies in recovery. 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm COASTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE COLLOQUIUM (Fireside Chat) Moderator: Vince Geronimo, Mead & Hunt

Location: Bayview Lawn The FMA Coastal Issues Committee (CIC) meets annually to foster communication and dialogue and strengthen working relationships among the professionals engaged in managing and protecting coastal floodplains and resources. The CIC meeting is an interactive opportunity for participants to collaborate on emerging coastal issues, share coastal information, resources, and educational opportunities, and discuss technical concerns or other critical coastal flood risk and floodplain management issues. Laura Engeman, Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, UC San Diego, will showcase Scripps Flood Warning System for Imperial Beach, one of the Center's Resilient Futures projects. The CIC has also invited representatives from local, regional, state and Federal agencies to provide updates on their coastal program or services milestones, provide policy reminders, or share information on upcoming meetings and events. Finally, we’ll name a new CIC chair. Laura Engeman, Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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2:30 pm - 3:50 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: SB 92 Compliance and Dam Hazard Planning Location: Nautilus 3 Session Chair: John Moynier, Michael Baker International

Villa Park Dam Breach Analysis and Inundation Mapping: Presenter(s): Steve Parker, MA, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Importance of Emergency Management integration with the Safe Operation of a Dam : Presenter(s): Heidi Nelkie, Atkins Global, Inc. Co-author(s): Ed Beadenkopf, dam safety SME Atkins North America, Preston Wilson, FEMA Office of Dam Safety

Collaborative Technical Assistance in Meeting Senate Bill 92 Requirements: Presenter(s): Sergio Vargas and Shweta Chervu, Ventura County

2:30 pm – 3:50 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Flood Forecasting Methods and Tools Location: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Erin Huang, Jacobs Engineering

Real-Time Inundation Modeling (RTIM) Tool – Developed for Inundation Forecasting in the Central Valley Floodplains: Presenter(s): Laurence Sanati, Chong Vang, and Laurel Moll, California DWR

Ensemble Streamflow Predictions for a Flood Control Operations Decision Support System of Lake Mendocino in Water Year 2019: Presenter(s): Chris Delaney, Sonoma County Water Agency Co-author(s): Michael Konieczki, HDR Engineering, Inc.|David Ford Consulting Engineers, John Mendoza, Sonoma County Water Agency, Robert Hartman, Consultant

Implementation of HEC-RTS for Rapid Flood Forecasting and Online Mapping: Presenter(s): Barnard Mondal, WEST Consultants, Inc. Co-author(s): David Smith, WEST Consultants, Inc.; Rand Allan, Associate Meteorologist, San Diego County Flood Control District

2:30 pm – 3:50 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Flood Risk Education and Outreach Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Chakri Malakpet, Jacobs Engineering

"Make America's Swamps Great Again": Background on an Editorial Advocating for the Consideration of Floodplains as Natural Infrastructure in the U.S. Infrastructure Spending Bill: Presenter(s): Kevin Coulton, P.E., CFM, Environmental Science Associates

City of Alameda’s Public Outreach Efforts in Response to 2,000 Residences Added to SFHA: Presenter(s): Andrew Nowacki, City of Alameda

Story Maps for Flood Awareness in Nevada: Presenter(s): Nicole Goehring, Nevada DWR; Melissa Hallas, PE, USACE, Sacramento District

2:30 pm – 3:50 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Real Time Flood Forecasting and Public Notification Location: Marina 3 Session Chair: David Smith, WEST Consultants, Inc.

National Weather Service Flood Forecast and Monitoring Challenges Associated With the Tijuana River Watershed: Presenter(s): Jayme L. Laber, NOAA/National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA and Joe Dandrea, NOAA/National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office San Diego, CA

NWS Decision Support Services for Riverside County Emergency Management Department – onsite and coordinated warning and public notification: Presenter(s): Alex Tardy, National Weather Service, San Diego, CA; Bruce Barton, Riverside County Emergency Management Department; Jason Uhley, Riverside Flood Control

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District

An Innovative Approach to Real Time Flood Forecasting and Mapping for Levee Failure and Overtopping: Presenter(s): Ellis Symons, BMT (TUFLOW), Brisbane, QLD Co-author(s): B Caddis and C Dearnley, BMT (TUFLOW), Brisbane, QLD; S Priya, World Bank Group, New Delhi, India

2:30 pm – 3:50 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Resilience in Multi-Objective Projects Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Luciana Cunha, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Making Resilience Our Flood Control Endgame—Practical Case Studies From Clark County, Nevada: Presenter(s): Clark Barlow, PE, CFM, Atkins North America: Abigail Mayrena, Clark County, Nevada

Reconnection of the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel and the Mainstem Sacramento River to Achieve Flood Management and Ecosystem Objectives: Presenter(s): Chakri Malakpet, PE, CFM, and Jeremy Thomas, MLA, Jacobs Engineering Co-author(s): Katie Yancey, City of West Sacramento; Brad Cavallo, MS, Cramer Fish Sciences

Application of Modern Flood Management Method: Presenter(s): Eng. Mrs. Chen Rozilio, Drainage authority's supervisor in the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Co-author(s): Ing. Mr. Uri Regev, Kishon drainage authority engineer

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: DAM SAFETY DISCUSSION CONTINUED – WHERE ARE WE NOW AND WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?:

Location: Nautilus 5

Moderator: Martin Teal, WEST Consultants, Inc. Following a robust discussion at the 2018 FMA Conference in Reno, NV, we are inviting California dam safety speakers back to give us an update on Dam Safety Programs. Updates will include a status report from CA DWR and OES on the Dam Inundation Mapping and Emergency Action Plan submittals and reviews, as well as any new or pending dam safety

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM BREAK

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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regulations. Speakers from the City and County of San Diego will give perspective from a local owner and emergency response manager, respectively. Invited speakers include: Panelists:

Jose Lara, Dam Safety Planning Division, CalOES Sharon Tapia, Division of Safety of Dams, Chief, California DWR (invited) Laura Curvey, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, San Diego County OES Bill White, Manager of Security & Emergency Planning, City of San Diego Public Utilities Department

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: OVERLOOKED, BIG, AND GROWING: URBAN FLOOD RISKS Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Betty Andrews, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) Areas with dense population, whether major metropolitan areas or smaller communities, typically share some common factors that elevate their flood risk: radical alteration of the natural drainage system, stormwater systems sized for modest rainfall events, flood risks that remain unmapped and unrecognized from a regulatory perspective, and risks that are growing in response to climate change, all combined with the elevated assets and life risk considerations typical of densely-populated areas. How significant is this challenge, and what measures and strategies might be necessary to address it as climate change continues to drive the variability and intensity of storm events in the future? This panel will assemble experts on the issue from academia, local communities, and the insurance industry for a framing of the problem and a lively discussion about what can be done to respond to it. Panelists: Dave Evans, Milliman Erika Powell, PE, County of San Mateo Lynette Cardoch, Moffat & Nichol 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: FLOOD CONTROL FINANCING INNOVATION – A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH TO FINANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Seth Wurzel, CGFM, Principal, Larsen Wurzel & Associates, Inc. With the support of multiple bond measures over the last two decades, California continues taking on flood control in the Central Valley and local agencies are leading the way. Flood risk reduction involves coordination with many public agencies at all levels of government, and implementing a program to finance and build a system requires creating a framework to engage all stakeholders to agree on a long-term course of action. This session presents the approach the Cities of Stockton, Lathrop and Manteca and San Joaquin County are currently advancing to provide 200-Year flood protection in the Mossdale Tract Area of the County. These agencies re-formed the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) in early 2018 to facilitate the financing and implementation of needed flood control improvements with the goal of providing an Urban Level of Flood Protection to the area. The agencies are currently advancing an integrated financial plan consisting of a development impact fee program, a new special benefit assessment district and tax increment financing through, what could be the first multi-jurisdictional Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in California. The panel will present and discuss this real time case study currently underway. Panelists: Constantine C. Baranoff, Shareholder Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard (KMTG) Jamie Gomez, MBA, Managing Principal at Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) Fritz Buchman, PE, Deputy Public Works Director, County of San Joaquin Chris Elias, Executive Director, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

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Location: Nautilus 3 Moderator: John Powderly, USACE 2019. California is humming, and so is the weather. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, has made it clear that he intends to oversee construction of more housing as part of his "California for All" agenda, including Executive Order N-06-19, meant to spur the development of affordable housing on excess state land. Meanwhile California's drought is over (for now), with a snowpack at 161% of normal as of April 1, 2019 - and nervous flood risk managers hope the state doesn't get a "pineapple express" that melts all of that snow in a week. All while wildfires continue to ravage the state, creating both an immediate danger of fire & smoke damage AND, by altering landscapes & watersheds, a multi-year flood-after-fire risk. We live in interesting times. And most scientists say it's only going to get worse. More and more community development professionals - including us flood-risk managers - are using words like "sustainability" and "resiliency." But what does sustainable mean in the face of constant change? In regions that are largely built out, with more NIMBYs than available development sites, and housing affordability at an all-time low? With hazards projected to become more frequent and more damaging - and the projections themselves becoming more uncertain? Come find out.

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Climate Change Policy Location: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Dave Curtis, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Building Flood Wisdom with Flood Knowledge: Presenter(s): Michael C. Nowlan, PE, CFM, Wood Rodgers, Inc.

Time For A More Comprehensive Approach For Addressing Uncertainty In Flood Mapping and Resiliency Planning: Presenter(s): Paul Robinson, Hazen and Sawyer

True Collaboration: Essential Dialogues for Shoreline Resiliency: Presenter(s): Hank Ackerman, PE; Rohin Saleh, MS, PE

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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Groundwater Recharge Using Runoff Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Ellen M. Cross, Strategic Development, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

Merced River Watershed Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge Reconnaissance Study: Presenter(s): David Arrate,

PE, California DWR Co-author(s): Romain Maendly (DWR), Francisco Flores-Lopez (DWR), Alex Vdovichenko (DWR), Shem Stygar (DWR), Clark Churchill (DWR), Wyatt Arnold (DWR), Lee Bergfeld (MBK Engineers), Ali Taghavi (Woodard & Curran)

From Rain Gauge to Recharge: Designing Groundwater Infrastructure in Urban Los Angeles County: Presenter(s): Steven Bell, PE, QSD, CWE Corp.

Flood Routing and Groundwater Recharge Benefit Calculations: Three Case Studies: Presenter(s): Steven Bell, PE, QSD, CWE Corp.

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Urban Environments Location: Marina 3 Session Chair: John Moynier, Michael Baker International

Performance Based Incremental Flood Risk Reduction- A Pathway to Practical Project Implementation in Densely Developed Areas with Aged Flood Control Infrastructure: A Case Study of The City of Laguna Beach’s Laguna Canyon Channel Flood Control Improvement/Repair Project in Downtown Laguna Beach: Presenter(s):

Jonis C. Smith PE, CFM, Dudek, Inc.

1D/2D Modeling for Steep Urban Watersheds: Using Advanced Modeling Approaches to Identify Potential Flood and “Hazard” Mitigation for the City of Grand Terrace: Presenter(s): Tom Ryan, PE and Zach Snyder, PE, Q3 Consulting

Drainage Study for the Manhattan Beach Pump Station using 1D/2D Modeling: Presenter(s): Martin Araiza, PE, Los Angeles County Public Works; Mujahid Chandoo, PE, Michael Baker, International

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Challenging Model Updates Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Dragi Stefanovic, HDR Engineering, Inc.

Updating and Maintaining the CVFED Hydraulic Models: Presenter(s): Darren Bonfantine, PE, CFM, California DWR Co-Author(s): Yiguo Liang, PHD, PE, CFM

1D to 2D Model Conversion in Petaluma, CA: Presenter(s): David Smith, PE, CFM, D.WRE, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Urban Floodplain study on Ross Creek Watershed: Presenter(s): Nahm Lee, PhD, PE, Valley Water

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Reception and Networking Exhibit Hall - Harbor Island Ballroom

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration –

7:30 am - 8:25 am Continental Breakfast –

7:00 am - 8:00 am Emerging Professionals and Mentor/Mentee Session Location: Nautilus 4 The FMA Emerging Professionals Committee meets monthly to provide networking opportunities and mentorship opportunities. This year the Emerging Professionals Committee will be concluding our Pilot Mentorship Program at the FMA Conference and kicking off our new Mentorship Program. If you participated in our Pilot Mentorship Program, please stop by for your certificate. If you are interested in our new Mentorship Program please join us during this session. Emerging Professionals are those who are new to floodplain management for the first 10 years in floodplain management. Emerging Professionals are always looking for mentors or those who are “young” at heart. All are welcome!

8:00 am – 8:50 am

MEET THE FMA BOARD & ASFPM CHAIR

Location: Marina 3 Grab your continental breakfast and bring it to the meeting with you. Meet your Board of Directors, Executive Director and hear from the new ASFPM Chair, Ricardo Pineda.

THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

9:00 am – 10:30 am CHALLENGE MODEL - REPORT SESSION Location: Nautilus 5 FMA Modeling and Mapping Committee will report on the 2019 Challenge Models. Analysis Results will be compared. The range of solutions used to solve the Challenges will be discussed, and insights into how and why the challenges were presented this year in a Virtual Environment will be discussed. New insights and possible solutions to some of the original FEMA 46 issues of 2D modeling will be discussed, based on the issues raised in the Challenge Modeling for 2019 and 2012. A presentation will be given by the attending members of the FMA Modeling and Mapping Committee with the addition of a few invited Technical Partners which will make up the Panel for the Question and Answer portion. 9:00 am - 10:30 am PANEL: ENCAMPMENTS ON FLOOD CONTROL Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Sara Agahi, County of San Diego

Panel discussion on encampments in Flood Control facilities including engineered structures, natural channels, and associated open spaces. Panelists will discuss their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in dealing with encampments in their jurisdictions’ flood control facilities, as well as the public health and safety considerations. Panelists: Alicia Sutton, Branch Chief of Housing, Homelessness, and Civil Rights in the CA Department of Social

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Services Kevin Onuma, Deputy Director Operations and Maintenance, Orange County, CA Jon Frye, Flood Control Engineering Manager, Santa Barbara County, CA Abigail Mayrena, Principal Engineer, Clark County, Nevada Susan Bower, Assistant Director Integrative Services, San Diego County, CA Kevin King, General Manager Reclamation District No. 1000, Sacramento, CA

9:00 am - 10:30 am PANEL: Mitigation f($)+Adaptation f(i)-Threshold f(t)=Resilience f(😊); [if <0 = Suffering f(☹)] (Equation 1) Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Vince Geronimo, PE, CFM; Mead & Hunt, FMA Coastal Issues Committee Chair To be resilient from coastal flood damage, measures are taken to mitigate the potential impact of flooding, the vulnerability of people and property, and the consequences that result from a flood event. Investment and implementation of adaptive design are necessary to maintain coastal resiliency as flood risk profiles change with increasing sea levels and shoreline change. Our panel will explore each of the functions that make up Equation 1 and discuss the resource balancing required to prevent potential suffering faced by coastal communities. Mitigation as a function of current costs f($); Adaptation as a function of investment f(i); Flood Risk Threshold as a function of a changing climate over time f(t); and Resilience as a function of a community’s health, happiness, and wellbeing. Our panel will explore state-wide and regional efforts to implement low-regret adaptive strategies and showcase the Encinitas Cardiff Living Shoreline Project, built to protect wildlife habitat, beaches and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change and sea level rise. Panelists:

Megan Cooper, Regional Manager, State Coastal Conservancy, South Coast Juliette Finzi Hart, PhD, Oceanographer & Director of Outreach, U.S. Geological Survey Erika Powell, PE, Flood Resilience Program Manager, San Mateo County Brian Leslie, Senior Coastal Scientist, GHD

9:00 am – 10:30 am THE EVOLUTION OF FLOOD INSURANCE A Look at Private Flood Insurance and The NFIP’s Risk Rating 2.0 Location: Nautilus 3 While the reform legislation of 2012 and 2014 provided FEMA direction to improve the financial stability of the NFIP, it--along with newer technology--also helped trigger the growth of the private flood insurance market. But this advancement in technology has also allowed FEMA to take a new and simpler approach to how federal flood insurance will be rated in the near future. This session will first provide a look at the current private flood insurance market and what floodplain managers and others should know and be aware of. Then next will be an update by FEMA on Risk Rating 2.0 followed by an open Q&A session. With a lot of buzz in the air about private flood insurance and Risk Rating 2.0, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn the latest. Bruce A. Bender, CFM – Bender Consulting/ASFPM Insurance Committee Co-Chair Tony Hake – Product Service Delivery Division Director, FIMA

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9:00 am - 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: Post-Fire Assessment and Recovery Location: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Martin J. Teal, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Woolsey Fire – Los Angeles County Public Works’ Post-Fire Response to Debris Flow Potential - A Team Effort: Presenter(s): Patricia M. Wood, PE, Los Angeles County Public Works Co-Author(s): Kenneth A. Zimmer, PE, Los Angeles County Public Works

Predicting Post-Wildfire Peak Streamflow for Small Watersheds in Southern California: Presenter(s): Brent Wilder, San Diego State University Co-Author(s): Alicia M. Kinoshita, San Diego State University

Holy Fire Mudflow Risk Assessment, Riverside County, California: Presenter(s): Mike Kellogg, PG, CFM, GISP, JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. Co-author(s): Nate Vaughan, PE, JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.; Mike Wong, PE, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Amy McNeill, PE, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

9:00 am – 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: Protecting our Assets, Agricultural and Urban Flooding Location: Marina 3 Session Chair: Margaret Engesser, USACE

Sedimentation, Vegetation and Land Use Dynamics of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain, Bangladesh: Presenter(s): Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University Co-Author(s): Colin R. Thorne and Nick Mount, School of Geography, University of Nottingham

Protecting Agriculture structures in a SFHA: Presenter(s): Clay Goodrich, Flood Mitigation Specialist

In the Spotlight: Reducing Statewide Floodplain Risks Through Stringent Technical Standards and Advanced Floodplain Ordinances: Presenter(s): Kevin Houck, PE, CFM, Colorado Water Conservation Board; Tom Browning, PE, MBA, D.WRE, Atkins Global

9:00 am – 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: The Balancing Act Part 1: Flood, Mitigation, Ecology, Recreation and Permitting Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Melissa Weymiller, USACE

Tracking CVFPP and Conservation Strategy Outcomes: Presenter(s): Lori Clamurro-Chew, California DWR; Eric Ginney, Environmental Science Associates (ESA); Katie Riley, Environmental Incentives

A 75-Year Project at the Corte Madera Creek Watershed: Presenter(s): Raymond P.L. Wong, PhD, PE, CFM, GHD; Hugh Davis, PE, GE, Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Co-Author(s): Tonya Redfield, Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

9:00 am – 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: Analyzing Modern Levee Issues Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Joseph Thomas, Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc.

FEMA Region IX – Natural Valley Analysis of Multiple Levee Systems Using FLO-2D in Stanislaus County, CA: Presenter(s): Pani Ramalingam, PhD, PE Co-Author(s): Seth Ahrens, PE, STARR II; Eric Simmons, PE and Xing Liu, FEMA Region IX

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Southport EIP Zoned Levee Design: Presenter(s): Robert Lokteff, PE, GE, Blackburn Consulting

GIS-Based Tool to Prioritize FEMA Levee Mapping Updates: Presenter(s): Kim M. Dunn, PE, D.WRE, CFM Senior Technical Client Manager

Break in Harbor Island Exhibit Hall 10:30 am - 11:00 am

THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS (CONT’D.) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

11:00 am - 12:30 pm PANEL: CHALLENGE MODELS - MODERN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES Location: Nautilus 5 Hosted by: FMA Modeling and Mapping Committee. Short presentations on the computational capabilities of remote computing, virtual computing and cloud computing will be made by panelists. The panelists will relate how these modern capabilities can currently be used by our industry and what may be on the horizon, as our industry moves towards big data computing. A discussion of what needs to change to make this possible. Panel will consist of Datacate Technical personnel (the data center that hosted the 2019 Challenge Models), several industry software vendors, and a limited number of modelers from the 2019 Challenge. JPL 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PANEL: INTEGRATING SILOS TO BUILD REGIONAL WATER RESILIENCE – DISCUSSING GRANTS, TECHNICAL AND POLICY ASSISTANCE Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Maria Lorenzo-Lee, CFM, California DWR Panelists: California Office of Emergency Services California Department of Water Resources Local Regional Water Management Psrogram United States Army Corps of Engineers

11:00 am - 12:30 pm LEGAL PANEL: FUNDAMENTALS OF FLOOD MANAGEMENT LAW AND LIABILITY Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Andrea Clark, Downey Brand LLP

As floodplain managers engage in resilience planning and reduction of risks associated with floodplains, risk of liability plays an important role, particularly in light of our changing climate and resulting changes in hydrological patterns. This panel will offer some basics on flood management law (federal, state and local) and offer perspectives from local and state representatives regarding the role of liability concerns in flood project development and

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Panelists: Scott Shapiro, Downey Brand LLP Jit Dua, California Central Valley Flood Protection Board

Gary Bardini, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency

11:00 am - 12:30 pm PANEL: HEADWATERS TO FLOODPLAIN: FLOOD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP Location: Nautilus 3 Moderator: Christi Block-Davis, Executive Vice-President, Edelman Attend this session to hear from Federal, State, and local agency experts about current realities and new opportunities associated with looking at flood management and flood safety preparedness from the entire watershed – or “headwaters to floodplains” – perspective. Provide input about what type of technical assistance and funding assistance is needed to expand or strengthen your programs. Panelists:

Mitra Emami, P.E., Chief, Office of Floodplain Management; CA DWR Jose Lara, Chief; Hazard Mitigation and Dam Safety Planning Division, CalOES

Gregor Blackburn, PhD, Chief; Floodplain Management, DHS-FEMA, Region IX

11:00 am – 12:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Flood Control Adaptations & Using Technology Location: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Abigail Mayrena, Clark County Flood Control

Overcoming Hydraulic Challenges: Case Study of Three Infrastructure Retrofit Projects in Southern

California: Presenter(s): Kayla Kilgo, PhD, CWE Corp. Co-Author(s): Andrea Mosqueda and Ben Willardson,

PhD, PE, D.WRE, QSD/P, CWE Corp.

Realizing the Multi-Purpose Benefits of Unmanned Aircraft System Surveys in Levee Repairs: Presenter(s):

Kent Zenobia, PE, California DWR Co-Author(s): Taylor Myers, EIT, California DWR; Nagesh Malyala, PE, and

Rob Nixon, PE, GE, AECOM

Providing SMARTer Solutions to Water Resources Problems: Presenter(s): Margaret Engesser and Dylan Van

Dyne, USACE, Sacramento District

11:00 am – 12:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: The Balancing Act Part 2 : Mitigation Credit Strategies Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Bunny L. Bishop, CFM, Nevada Division of Water Resource, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Next Chapter of Advance Mitigation: Mitigation Credit Agreements: Presenter(s): Katie Riley Environmental Incentives, Dan Kaiser, Environmental Defense Fund

Maximizing the Benefits of Multi-Objective Projects by Securing Advance Mitigation Credits: Presenter(s): Vance Howard, GEI Consultants, Inc.

Floodplain Rehabilitation for Design Multiple Benefits: Maximizing Ecological Function and Mitigation Credits: Presenter(s): Sam Diaz, cbec eco engineering Co-Author(s): Chris Bowles and John Stofleth, cbec eco engineering; Vance Howard, GEI Consultants, Inc.; Kenric Jameson, RD900; Paul Dirksen, WSAFCA11

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11:00 am – 12:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Intersecting Technical Analysis with Multiple Objectives Location: Marina 3 Session Chair: Debra Bishop, H.T. Harvey & Associates

Coyote Valley Creek and Floodplain Restoration Alternatives: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis of Ecological Uplift and Flood Reduction Potential: Presenter(s): Annika Sullivan, PE, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) Co-Author(s): James Gregory, PE, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

Coastal Wetland Ecosystem Restoration: The Intersection of Technical Analyses and Multiple Objectives: Presenter(s): Elizabeth Schalo, Environmental Science Associates (ESA); Nicholas Garrity, PE, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

Assessing Biological Impacts From Storm Flow Diversions: A Case Study: Presenter(s): David A. Jaffe, PhD, PE, D.WRE, Michael Baker International; Marc Blain, Psomas

11:00 am – 12:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Critical Levee Repair (Public and Private Response) Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Megan LeRoy, Mead & Hunt

Public – Private Response to “Critical” Levee Repair Sites in Central Valley, California: Presenter(s): David Wheeldon, PE, California DWR Co-Author(s): Nagesh Malyala, PE, Richard Millet, PE, GE, Rob Nixon, PE, GE, and Loren A. Murray, PE, AECOM

Design and Construction Lessons Learned on Bank Protection Projects: Presenter(s): Thomas W. Smith, PE, GE, RiverSmith Engineering, Inc.

BUFFET LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE HARBOR ISLAND EXHIBIT HALL 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PANEL: RESEARCH NEEDS FOR IMPROVING SUB-SEASONAL TO SEASONAL (S2S) PRECIPITATION FORECASTING Location: Nautilus 5 Moderator: Jeanine Jones, California DWR Reauthorization of the Weather Research Act in 2019 bolstered the charge to NOAA to take actions to improve sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) precipitation forecasts, forecasts with lead times of weeks to months. Improved S2S forecasting would support a variety of water resources management decisions, from forecast-informed reservoir operations to planning for water transfers and groundwater recharge. DWR has already been investing in research intended to lay the groundwork for making progress for California on this scientifically challenging subject. There is no silver bullet for improving forecasts – research investments and progress are required in observations, modeling, data assimilation in models, and access to high-performance computing capacity. This panel will describe some of the activities contributing to forecasting improvements. Panelists: Jeanine Jones, California DWR Mike Anderson, California DWR Mike DeFlorio, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego Bruce Cornuelle, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm PANEL: PLANNING FOR YOUR COMMUNITY’S FLOOD RISK

THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Alison Kearns, FEMA Knowing your community’s flood risk and taking action to reduce that risk are two very different things. How do you bridge the gap between having hazard information, then using it make your community more resilient? The answer is planning. Whether it’s your hazard mitigation plan, floodplain management plan, or comprehensive plan, these documents provide a mechanism to systematically address hazards in your community and develop implementable projects. In the session, hear tips from risk analysts and planners on how to plan effectively for your flood risk.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PANEL: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Gregor Blackburn, FEMA On May 25, 2018, a Record of Decision was signed announcing FEMA’s intent to implement the Preferred Alternative from the NFIP Final Nationwide Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. This Preferred Alternative includes proposed program modifications to demonstrate compliance with the Endangered Species Act. FEMA is currently developing the necessary policies and processes for demonstration of NFIP compliance with the ESA. What is the ESA and what are its requirements? How does ESA compliance relate to the NFIP? Join us for a discussion on the ESA and how it overlaps with the NFIP. Panelists: Gregor Blackburn, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch Chief, FEMA Region IX Julia Gillespie, Environmental Protection Specialist, FEMA Region IX Andrea Clark, Downey Brand LLP Daven Patel, PE, CFM, STARR II

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: CRS 101 WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION AND BASICS TO THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM Location: Marina 3 Instructor: Constance Lake, CFM, ISO/CRS Specialist This workshop will cover the requirements to join the Community Rating System (CRS) Program, an overview of the prerequisites and documentation requirements for most of the CRS activities most commonly receiving credit when a community joins the program, and the CRS points that a community can work towards to achieve a CRS Rating. The focus of this workshop will be an overview of the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual. The CRS provides annual flood insurance premium discounts in those communities that implement floodplain management activities above and beyond the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The CRS has been proven to help motivate elected officials and residents to support flood protection programs. To date 95 of California’s 526 NFIP communities have joined the CRS. California CRS communities are saving their residential and business property owners more than $14.8 million each year.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Central CA - Adaptation to Climate Change Location: Nautilus 3 Session Chair: David C. Curtis, PhD, F.EWRI, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Changing Flood Risks in the California Central Valley under Climate Change: Presenter(s): Tapash Das, PhD, Jacobs Engineering Co-author(s): Armin Munévar, PE, Jacobs Engineering; Mahesh Gautam, California DWR, and Samson Haile-Selassie, California DWR

Development and Comparison of Ensemble-Informed Climate Scenarios for Planning under Climate Change

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Uncertainties: Presenter(s): Alejandro Perez, California DWR Co-author(s): Mahesh Gautam, California

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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Reducing Flood Risk to Urban Areas Location: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Ken Leep, Harris & Associates

Protecting Hadera City from Flooding: Presenter(s): Eng. Mrs. Chen Rozilio, Drainage authority's supervisor in the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

Lamont, the town that FEMA forgot or NFIP – ‘Help, I’ve Fallen, and I don’t know what UP is’: Presenter(s): Clark Farr, PE, retired

Working Together to Reduce Flood Risk: Tribal Partnership Opportunities through U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Programs: Presenter(s): Patricia Fontanet and Melissa Weymiller, USACE

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Balancing Act Part 3 - Multi-Objective Success Stories Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Debra Bishop, H.T. Harvey and Associates

Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project – How Flood Protection, Geomorphological Science, Habitat Enhancement, and Long-term Maintenance are Integrated to Create a Successful Project: Presenter(s): Timothy Harrison, Woodard & Curran

Multi-Agency Cooperation and Funding to Implement a Multi-Benefit Stream Flow Enhancement and Floodplain Restoration Project in the Russian River Watershed: Presenter(s): Anthony Falzone, FlowWest; Chris Ott, Dry Creek Rancheria

Integrated Multi-Purpose Stormwater Basins - Integrated, Multi-Objective Floodplain Management – Collaboration, Design, Permitting and/or Construction: Presenter(s): Ron Rovansek, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Hindcasting Hurricane Harvey Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Jamal Batta, City of Chula Vista

Hurricane Harvey and Subsequent Flood Resiliency Mitigation: Presenter(s): Ira Artz, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Efficient and Reliable Compound Flood Modeling: Hindcasting Damages and Impacts of Hurricane Harvey: Presenter(s): Kees Nederhoff, Deltares USA

Lessons learned from Local and State Watershed Programs – Program Management Steps: Presenter(s): Alex Yescas, HDR Engineering, Inc.

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Break in Exhibit Hall 3:30 pm - 4 :00 pm

THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm pm - 5:30 pm

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: FIRES TO FLOOD PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION Location: Nautilus 5 Moderator: Alex Tardy, National Weather Service Following one of the driest years on record for southern California during 2017-18, several major wildfires erupted during the summer of 2018. There were 2 particular wildfires that burned thousands of acres of dry old fuel across steep terrain named the Cranston and Holy fires. While most properties and structures were miraculously saved during the ragging wildfires, the steep slopes were left with severe burns deep into the soil leaving behind only ash and silt. Once the fires were under control, the focus in mid-August 2018 turned to assessing the burn scar severity and understanding the potential for debris flows. The Holy fire scar was a particular concern due to the proximity of hundreds of homes and several schools downstream of numerous major drainages from the Santa Ana mountains. The Cranston fire spared the town of Idyllwild due to fire-fighting efforts, but left the bare slopes susceptible to debris flows that could wash out state highways 74 and 243 as well as campgrounds at Lake Hemet. Plans for immediate mitigation efforts were developed by joint-agencies and numerous meetings were held to develop a strategy for public outreach and emergency notification including mapping of affected areas and potential evacuation zones. A panel of experts from county, state and federal agencies will present and discuss the emergency management efforts, challenges and successes from post-wildfire assessment, debris flow prediction and mitigation, as well as public educational outreach and announcements. Panelists: Alex Tardy, NWS Bruce Barton and Jason Uhley, Riverside Co. Dennis Staley, USGS Emily Fudge, USFS Brian Swanson or Jeremy Lancaster, CGS 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: FINANCING MITIGATION Location: Nautilus 1 Moderator: Alison Kearns Everyone knows that mitigation, when done well, works. A recent study from the National Institute of Building Sciences states that for every dollar spent on mitigation, six are saved in the long run. However, these projects can be costly and when funding in your community is already stretched thin, how do you justify spending funds on something that might not show its worth for years? There are federal and state grants, but they often require a local match. Hear from this panel on creative ways to finance mitigation in your community and tips for implementing resilience. ONS 4 p.m. (continued)

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PANEL: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION: INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE DECISION MAKERS Location: Nautilus 2 Moderator: Moderator: Carlos Rendo, Outreach Coordinator, Nevada DWR Water resource professionals try, almost daily, to address outreach and education needs and promote awareness of

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floodplain management issues. However, we may just be throwing good money after bad in shortsighted, scattered fashion, when we could be strategically maximizing a return on our investment, by reaching the decision makers of the future: our K-12 students. The investment adage of "buy low, sell high" applies to our efforts in flood risk and water education, as well: we should be reaching these young people where they live today, by teaching them about the real flood problems they are inheriting, so they can be informed and empowered to act in their own communities. This panel will focus on ways that communicators are addressing the knowledge gap of students, and teachers, by raising awareness of flood risk and heightening the understanding of the natural processes of floodplains. Participants will leave this session with a better understanding of the ways K-12 teachers in California are accomplishing the goals of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and adopting a framework for applying real-world concepts and phenomena-based education to the K-12 curriculum. Panel participants will walk away with ideas for constructive relationship-building across the gap between floodplain professionals and teaching professionals. Panelists: Crystal Howe, San Diego County Office of Education, CREEC Coordinator Anne Stephens, California State University Chico, Environmental Science Department Hunter Merritt, USACE Sacramento District Silver Jackets Deputy 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm WORKSHOP: ADVANCED CRS Location: Marina 3 Instructor: Constance Lake, CFM, ISO/CRS Specialist This workshop will cover in greater detail specific activities that most advanced class CRS communities apply for. This will include some elements within the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual from Activities 330, 370, 430, 450, and the 600 series. Other Activities and elements can be considered if time allows and participates are willing. Attendees are encouraged to ask technical questions pertaining to specific CRS Activities, as well as share their experiences and ideas on implementing CRS Activities and suggest how the CRS Program might be improved to encourage greater participation in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Innovative Modeling Tools Location: Nautilus 3 Session Chair: Tapash Das, Jacobs Engineering

Synthesizing Changes in Streamflow Resulting from Global Climate Model Projections across California: Presenter(s): Michael Founds, cbec eco engineering Co-author(s): Luke Tillmann, Chris Campbell, Sam Diaz, Chris Hammersmark, cbec eco engineering

Assessing the Vulnerability of Transportation Infrastructure to Climate Stressors in San Diego, California: Presenter(s): Jake Thickman and Conor Ofsthun, Moffatt & Nichol

Exploring Water Resource Systems Vulnerabilities and Adaptations to Climate Change in California: Presenter(s): Romain Maendly, California DWR Co-author(s): David Arrate and Wyatt Arnold, California DWR; John Kucharski, USACE, Hydrologic Engineering Center, Institute of Water Resources; Jennifer Olszewski, USACE

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Sea Level Rise and Tidal/Riverine Flood Risk LOCATION: Nautilus 4 Session Chair: Renato Espinoza Torres, PE CFM, HDR Engineering, Inc.

The City of Millbrae’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Assessment- A Regional Approach: Presenter(s): Khee Lim,

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City of Millbrae; Millicent Cowley-Crawford, West Yost Associates

Navigating the CoSMoS: Application of CoSMoS to Local Communities: Presenter(s): Lindsey Sheehan, PE, Nick Garrity, PE, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

Sea Level Rise and the Challenge of the Coastal-Riverine Interface: Presenter(s): Rohin Saleh, MS, PE, County of Alameda

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Precipitation and Runoff Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Shayan Rehman, County of Sacramento

Why does that 100-year storm keep popping up?: Presenter(s): Joe Dandrea, NOAA/National Weather Service

Extreme Precipitation in the Columbia River Basin: Presenter(s): Luciana Cunha, PhD, PH, WEST Consultants, Inc. Co-Author(s): Brian Skahill, Angela Duren, PE, PH, John England Jr., PhD, PE, PH, D.WRE, USACE; Chris D. Bahner, P.E. D.WRE, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Are Standard Hydrologic Methods Applicable for ʻAʻā and Pāhoeʻhoe?: Presenter(s): Martin J. Teal, WEST Consultants, Inc.

4:00 – 5:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Unconventional RA & Decisions under Uncertainty Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Pro Mitra, MBK Engineers

State-Of-Practice Risk Analysis Procedures Inform Floodplain Management Decisions Under Uncertainty: Presenter(s): Nathan Pingel, HDR Engineering, Inc.

Monte Carlo Flood Modelling to Reduce Uncertainty in Flood Risk Management, Planning and Disaster Management – The Brisbane River Case Study: Presenter(s): Chris Huxley, BMT (TUFLOW)

THURSDAY DINNER RECEPTION ON THE HORNBLOWER CRUISE 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm

Ship will dock at the hotel at 6:15pm for loading of passengers.

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Friday, September 6, 2019

7:30 am – 8:25 am

Continental Breakfast –

8:00 am – 9:00 am

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Modeling and Mapping Committee Meeting Location: Nautilus 3 The FMA Modeling and Mapping Committee (MMC) meets annually to discuss modeling and mapping issues and strengthen working relationships among the professionals who do modeling and mapping of floodplains. This year the MMC will discuss how the challenge models went, modeling and mapping floodplain management issues, and set goals for the upcoming year. All are welcome.

Tijuana River Valley Tour – Meet at 8:30 am in the hotel foyer for transport

The Tijuana River Valley (Valley) has a decades-long history of flooding and water quality issues. Although significant improvements in the area of wastewater treatment have in recent years improved water quality on both sides of the border, stormwater flows continue to bring substantial amounts of sediment and trash and other contaminants into the Valley from sources in both the United States (U.S.) and Mexico. The sediment and trash pollutants cause water quality impairments, threaten life and property from flooding, degrade valuable riparian and estuarine habitats, and impact recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. Efforts to protect and restore Valley resources are not new; sediment management, land preservation and habitat restoration have been conducted in the Tijuana River watershed for many years. Local, state, and federal management agencies, along with many non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders have invested significant effort and funding in project planning and implementation both in the U.S. and in Mexico to improve conditions. Recent activities have included pollution prevention and source control for sediment and trash, water quality improvements, flood control, improved recreational opportunities, and public education and outreach. These projects demonstrate the dedication and wealth of experience that the various operating agencies and stakeholders have invested in the Valley and watershed. The future brings many challenges for the Valley. The bi-national nature of the watershed is one major obstacle. It is well known that source control and pollution prevention activities can be the most cost-effective solutions to reduce sediment and trash loading. With the majority of the watershed situated in Mexico, planning and implementing source control and other projects across the international border present an added challenge to an already complex problem. Other challenges include:

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Identifying long-term funding for operation and maintenance of sediment and trash management facilities,

Coordinating agencies in project review and approval, and

Scheduling projects to meet short-term sediment and trash control needs with long-term restoration goals while maximizing funding opportunities.

Please join us for this opportunity to visit this complex watershed (U.S. side only) and hear directly from many of the stakeholders on the unique challenges. We will start the tour at the upstream end of the Valley where U.S. Customs and Border Protection will escort us for portions of the tour along the border (Tijuana River Flood Control Project). Moving downstream, State and County Parks will highlight ongoing sediment and trash capture projects along several of the main tributaries. We will culminate with lunch and a special presentation at the picturesque Border Field state park. This should be a very fascinating and informative tour, especially with the recently renewed focus on cross-border issues.

FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:00 am – 10:30 pm

9:00 am - 11:30 am SILVER JACKETS ANNUAL MEETING Location: Nautilus 2 Have you wondered how you could get multiple agencies working together to support your community? If so, come to the Silver Jackets Annual Meeting to learn more about all the great things the California and Nevada Silver Jackets Teams are working on. We will discuss this year's accomplishments. We look forward to hearing what is important to you, and what you would like to see the California team accomplish next year. Leads: Rachael Orellana and Hunter Merritt, USACE Chris Williams, Wendy Wang, and Nikki Blomquist, CA DWR

9:00 am – 11:30 am WORKSHOP: What is Coming in HEC-RAS 5.1? Location: Nautilus 3

This Workshop will provide an overview of the many new features that are being added to HEC-RAS 5.1. Some of the new features that will be discussed in the workshop are: 1. Spatial precipitation 2. Spatial Infiltration 3. Wind Forces 4. Pump stations inside 2D Flow Areas 5. Bridge Hydraulics inside 2D Flow Areas 6. Physically Based Dam and Levee Breaching 7. 3D Visualization tool 8. New Features within HEC-RAS Mapper 9. 2D Sediment Transport INSTRUCTORS: Mark Forest, PE, CFM – Practice Leader, Floodplain Management and Surface Water Modeling, HDR Engineering, Inc.

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Marty Teal, PE, PH, D.WRE- Senior Vice President, WEST Consultants, Inc.

9:00 am - 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: Lessons Learned on Flood Program Management Location: Nautilus 1 Session Chair: Ken Leep, Harris & Associates

Funding for Urban Flooding Challenges: Lessons Learned from Recent Storm Drainage Ballot Measures: Presenter(s): Jerry Bradshaw, SCI Consulting

SCORE!:A local agency’s approach towards Community Rating System implementation: Presenter(s):

Carl Walker, Harris & Associates

Communicating Model Results: Improving Reading, Analysis, and Engagement: Presenter(s): John Pritchard, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

9:00 am - 10:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Pump Station Assessment and Design - Is it Real? Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Paul Robinson, Hazen and Sawyer

Presentation 1: Pump Station Condition and Assessment: Presenter(s): Dan Matthies, Wood Rodgers, Inc.

Pump Station Design versus Operational Realities: Presenter(s): Rohin Saleh, Alameda County

Presentation 2: Pump Station Risk-Based Analysis: Presenter(s): Dan Matthies, Wood Rodgers, Inc.

9:00 am - 10:30 am TECHNICAL SESSION: Tools for Inundation Mapping Location: Marina 3 Session Chair: Brent Siemer, City of Simi Valley

Using ArcGIS, LiDAR, and HEC-RAS 2D to Update Inundation Maps for Stevens Creek Dam: Presenter(s):

John Xizao Yang, Santa Clara Valley Water District

Incorporating GIS Field Apps into O&M and Public Outreach: Presenter(s): Andy Chamberlain, Zone 7

Water Agency

9:00 am - 10:30 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Designing for Climate Uncertainty, Standards and Examples Location: Marina 4 Session Chair: Vince Geronimo, Mead & Hunt

Update of the Sacramento County Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves: Presenter(s): Luciana Cunha, WEST Consultants, Inc.

Expanding Our Knowledge of Climate Uncertainty – An Experimental Design at the American River Basin: Presenter(s): Wayne Li, Wood Rodgers, Inc.

Introduction to Watershed Management and Flood Regulation in Israel: Presenter(s): Liad Bar-Zvi, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel

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11:00 am - 12:00 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Using Hydraulic Analysis in Design Location: Nautilus 3 Session Chair: Raymond Wong, GHD

Flood Planning/Design Transition in the Johnson Lane Area of Douglas County: Using a Planning-Level FLO-2D Model to Inform Road Improvement Design: Presenter(s): Mary Horvath, NCE

Hydraulic Design and Complex Pier Scour Evaluation for the Shoemaker Bridge over the Los Angeles River: Presenter(s): Dragi Stefanovic, HDR Engineering, Inc.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm TECHNICAL SESSION: Difficult Stream Restoration Projects Location: Marina 6 Session Chair: Shayan Rehman, County of Sacramento

Feasibility and Design of a Multi-Objective Stream Restoration in a Highly Constrained Urban Environment – Escondido Creek in Escondido, CA: Presenter(s): Luke Tillmann, cbec eco engineering

The Yuba River Canyon Restoration Project: Restoring Form and Function: Presenter(s): Eric Ginney, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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September 8-11, 2020

2020 FMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

THE HYATT

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

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April 2, 2020

3rd Annual Southwest Extreme Precipitation

Symposium (SWEPSYM)

The Scripps Institute of Oceanography

University of California, San Diego

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